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CNN contributor Scott Jennings has seen his profile rise dramatically in recent months as he continues to spar with other analysts on the network. He’ll continue that rise next week while guest hosting The Mike Gallagher Show on Salem Radio Network.
Gallagher revealed that Jennings will host the nationally syndicated show on Thursday and Friday next week, after Joey Hudson helms the program on Monday through Wednesday.
Jennings worked in the George W. Bush administration as a special assistant to the president and deputy director of political affairs during his second term.
He then joined CNN in 2017 as a contributor. However, he has risen to prominence in recent months for his appearances on a variety of programs — namely CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip — where he has served as the conservative voice of panelists often made up of a majority of liberal dissenters.
During the run-up to the 2024 election, Jennings earned rave reviews from conservative media members for his ability to defend his positions and point out flaws in the arguments of his debate opponents.
“He’s the one common sense voice on CNN,” Gallagher said of Jennings as he shared that the cable news contributor would host The Mike Gallagher Show next week.
Scott Jennings does have news/talk radio experience. While a student at the University of Louisville, he worked as a news anchor and reporter for 840 WHAS and iHeartMedia Louisville. He went on to write a column for the Louisville Courier-Journal following his stint working in the Bush White House.
